St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
STRAwS.
Tho Msrksville Bulletin SAYS:

The Msrksville Bulletin says:
Gen Nichols has commenced his
campaign. and his first speech wa''
delivered in East Baton Rouge. II
appears quite singular to 10 that
the Nichols boom should require
the active canvass Of the State. The
fact Of the matter 10 that the boom
has not yet expanded to the pro-
IportioLs 1t first anticipated. the
people have not grown Wild over
the candid 10Y OF Gen. Nicholls.!
aud It 10 deemed necessary 10
''swing around the circle" in ssaroh|
of votes. And il tho Rsformers are!
reduced to these extreme measured
what will they DO when tho tread
ri the mighty McEnsry army in
heard to resound throughout the
StateY
Franklinton Nev Era:
We sac correspondents FROM
Vaudeville to the New Orleans|
City kem and st. Tsmmany FAsxRn|
are advocating Judge James II.
Thompson for Congress. In case
he conld be persuaded to run. We
are for him first. last and al the
time. he being onr preference over
all others. and be il by far the peer
|of any mentioned for the position
However. II 10 gene rally UNDERWOOD
that Judge Thompson will not be a
candidate.
Shreveport Journal:
The onts are remarkably unani-
mons on one point. and that 10 they
would like to get in.
Ricbland Beacon:
A more consistent Democrat
never lived in Louisiana than SAM
|AlcEnsrv. Louisiana owes more
10 Sam McEnsry than any other
|rnan for Democratic victories. for
|hs was the recognized leader Of the
|party in North Louisiana.
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter:
One Of the effects Of the fsctional
light in the Democratic party in
|this State can DO seen in East Car.
roll parish. where the Republican,
have thoroughly organised. in the
|aops Of carrying the parish. owing
to the split in the Democratic ranks.
West Monroe Onion:
Gov. McEnery is nov making a
tonr through the hill parishes Of
north Louisiana. and is meeting
with warm receptions wherever he
goes. The people Of north Lonisi-
an. know Gov. McEnsry. and know
him 70 be an honest. heightened.
upright man. who has meds ~ the
best Governor since the days Of the
good. honest. pure. beloved. but
now de,d aud lamentsd Henry
Watkins Allen.
Concordia Sentinel:
The SO called reform element in
Louisiana has been very bitter. &C.
we're aud persistent in its attacks
on our present excellent Chief
Executive. but all Of their on
slsughts have fallen AZ harmlessly
ss water on . ducks back. The
OF Gov. McEnery's
administration stand ont boldly
and openly. and nothing that his
can say or do will blind
The eyes Of the people Of the State
Or rob the Governor Of q single
little OF the credit to which he is
sntitlsd.
Shreveport journal:
An article that appeared in The
Booster Banner. IN reference to The
Endorsement Of Gov. Nicbolls' poll
y and course by . Democratic
in 1873. and quoting
IN eulogistio resolution adopted by
that body. is being generally copied
y the Reform press a. . triumph
ant vindioation. It has not occur
red to our Reform friends that such
harmless little courtesies are Often
INDUCED in-tbat they are intended
% be taken in . Pscksniffiisn sense.
Nor do they tell their readers that
he Constitutional Convention Of
l879-one short year aftsrward-
largely Of men who wsfe
,lso members Of the convention Of
1873. passed . bill vacating the
,fice Of Governor with only Tires
dissenting votes! All the sophistry.
III the resurrection Of gushing rsso-
ntions. all the garbiing Of the facts
II history. cannot controvert tue
act that the best and truest element
Il the party ct that time regarded
Tow. NichOlls' administration % a
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